# 119-hr-4977: Connected MOM Act

119-hr-4977, Connected MOM Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4977
- Congress: 119
- Title: Connected MOM Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expand Medicaid coverage for remote physiologic monitoring devices** to help pregnant and postpartum women stay healthy. This bill would require federal study and state-focused guidance so Medicaid programs can better cover devices like pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors. - Families and pregnant or postpartum women: Would aim to increase access to home monitoring devices that track vitals relevant to pregnancy. The bill ties coverage questions to maternal and child health outcomes. - State Medicaid programs: Would receive a report on authorities, current practices, coverage limits, and barriers, plus recommendations to address those gaps. States would get updated resources and telehealth toolkits aligned with the report. - Department of Health and Human Services: The Secretary would have to report to Congress within 18 months and then update state-facing resources within 6 months after the report to support program improvements.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid review of remote monitors for pregnancy: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would report to Congress within 18 months on how State Medicaid covers remote monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum enrollees. The review would look at pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors. The report would identify barriers and, where a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4977 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4977)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4977 (as of 2026-04-21).